Thailand Rama IX 25 Satang

History

25 Satang 1987-2008, Y# 187, Thailand, Rama IX

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Reigning since 9 June 1946 he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-reigning head of state, the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history and the longest-reigning monarch having reigned only as an adult, reigning for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers.

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Rama IX Bespectacled bust of H.M. King Rama IX facing 1/2 left, surrounded by the inscription "King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand". Engraver: Wuthichai Saengngoen ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช รัชกาลที่๙
Reverse	Temple (church, mosque, synagogue, pagoda etc.) Buddhist temple, Stupa Stupa of Wat Phra Mahathat surrounded by the year and value. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main Buddhist temple (wat) of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in Southern Thailand. The main stupa of the temple called Phra Borommathat Chedi (Great Noble Relics Stupa) was built by King Sri Dhammasokaraja in early 13th century CE to establish a symbol for the Theravada Buddhism sect in the province. The temple is believed to house a tooth relic of Gautama Buddha. A stupa (Sanskrit: m.,स्तूप "heap") is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (śarīra - typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation. • ประเทศไทย พ.ศ.๒๕๔๕ • ๒๕ สตางค์ 25
Edge	Reeded (milled)